Enkomi (Alasia)

The antique city of Enkomi, also known as Alasia, situated
close to the present day Enkomi (Tuzla) village, dates
back to the 2000s B. C.

The excavations have revealed that the city was under the
influence of Egypt first, and Mycenae later, and that it was
surrounded with walls, and the dead were buried under the
floors of the houses with their death presents. It is observed
that the grate plan was applied to the city and that writing
was first used here.

The
bronze "Horned God Statue" which seems to be under
strong Hittite influnce, and considered to be a cult statue
was found in this district. A lot of things made of bronze
and residues of copper indicating the existence of copper
workshops have also been uncovered. Enkomi used to be a harbour
town.

The region was abandoned never to be used again, when the
Pedios River (Kanlidere) flowing by the city filled the harbour
with alluvion, the earthquakes affected the place negatively
and the Akas started posing a continuous threat after the
12th century.